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Burnage Academy for Boys ~ Cleaning Tenders

BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS ~ CLEANING TENDERS

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03 Oct 2025 at 15:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Burnage Academy for Boys, located in Manchester, United Kingdom, is initiating a tender process for a cleaning service contract under a competitive flexible procedure aligned with the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement process is focused on selecting a cleaning partner capable of enhancing service delivery at the academy. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 7th November 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 6th February 2026. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and continue until 31st August 2029, with an option to extend for another three-year term. This service contract falls within the school cleaning services category, with a gross contract value of approximately £1,298,250 GBP, and the contracting authority seeks innovative solutions and new equipment to maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the academy.

This opportunity represents significant growth potential for businesses experienced in the school cleaning industry, particularly those with operations in or around Manchester. Companies with innovative cleaning solutions, efficient management systems, and a focus on sustainability will find this tender appealing as the academy seeks to incorporate forward-thinking and environmentally sensitive methods into its cleaning regime. Experience in managing similar contracts for secondary academies, combined with a robust support framework, will be advantageous. Furthermore, there is scope for businesses to explore efficiencies in staffing and equipment to propose a more cost-effective solution, thus becoming an integral partner to Burnage Academy in supporting its ambitious plans for cleanliness and community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Burnage Academy for Boys ~ Cleaning Tenders

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide a Cleaning Tender service for Burnage Academy for Boys in the heart of Manchester, {M19-1ER} This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Following the initial selection stage, the Contracting Authority intends to invite up to {8} suppliers to participate in the tender stage. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. Contract value = PS216,375PA. Excluding V.A.T. Burnage Academy for Boys is situated in the heart of Manchester, {M19-1ER} and provides personalised one-to-one attention to every student. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a Cleaning Service and meet the requirements of the contract specification from the commencement date. The client seeks a cleaning partner to support, manage, and develop a team established on-site. The partner should have a clear direction to enhance the service delivery to boys of all ages at Burnage Academy for Boys. Additionally, the partner should be a professional organisation that can take the cleaning standard to the next level throughout the entire academy day, consistently with clear and defined direction. The client wants to understand what forward thinking solutions a new cleaning contractor can deliver, managing costs, bringing innovation to the forefront of everything they complete each day. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from the end of August 2026 until end of August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of three years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. Whilst the monthly charge will represent one-twelfth of the contract cost, a reconciliation will take place monthly to reconcile the actual hours worked within the contract. If the hours worked are less than those budgeted for a credit will be required by the Academy within seven working days. This credit will be calculated by dividing the annual contract cost (fixed cost) by the number of annual input hours to arrive at a contractual cost per hour, this will then be multiplied by the number of hours due to arrive at the fiscal credit We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the Secondary academy marketplace, ideally with a strong operational base within Manchester, {M19-1ER} or surrounded areas, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed during the contract term. A robust level of management support must be provided by the successful contractor to ensure that the detailed specification is delivered within the contract on a consistent basis within the contract period. This includes engaging directly with key stakeholders at the academy on a regular basis. The academy is looking for a supplier who is flexible in their approach and will work closely with the academy to ensure that standards of cleanliness are kept high. The academy would also like to look at whether a more robust financial offer could be achieved through efficiencies with staff training and improved equipment. The new contract will service all internal areas of the academy and help support their ambitious plans to host professional learning events and explore wider opportunities that could include making their facilities available to the local community including weekend hours. The scope of the contract covers all the cleaning provision within the academy's including all holiday and periodic cleans. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the senior management team at Burnage Academy for Boys on the contract performance. The minimum number of professional cleaning contractors who will complete the requested criteria is eight, providing the client with confidence in selecting the appropriate candidate for the Tender stage. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of services. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a clean and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors across the academy. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with Bic's standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. The successful contractor will be expected to put forwards both innovation and their proposals for making this contract more environmentally sensitive and carbon neutral moving into this contract term both by way of contract delivery, and also within the successful contractor's organisation, thus working to deliver the Burnage Academy for Boys environmental polices The terms and conditions of employment and recognition offered to the cleaning operatives should be both progressive and forward thinking ensuring that the staffing establishment is complete at all times and staff turnover is kept to a minimum. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-School-cleaning-services./NG25WAJA2Z To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/NG25WAJA2Z

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend for a further term of three years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a837
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062281-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,298,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,298,250 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS ~ CLEANING TENDERS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
01276 673896

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M19 1ER
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Burnage
Westminster Constituency
Gorton and Denton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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